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India, US strategic partnership has strengthened significantly in past two decades: Pentagon

Asserting that the strategic partnership between India and the US has strengthened significantly during the past two decades, the Pentagon on Friday told the Congress that both countries recognize the importance of the Indo-Pacific to global trade and commerce and share a common outlook on the region. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed http://bit.ly/2IcjygL

Tweetstorm over Netanyahu posing with controversial map of Israel

Twitterati has slammed Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after he showed off United States President Donald Trump's "nice" on his country's map. The said map had Golan Heights as part of Israel. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed http://bit.ly/2WhvmrL

Preferential trade treatment: US President Donald Trump to end privileges for India on June 5

US President Donald Trump on Friday said that the United States would end its preferential trade treatment for India on June 5, reported sputniknews. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed http://bit.ly/2HM2sqW

ISI, D-company resurface with new route to pump fake notes into India

After a brief interval, high-quality Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) are again being printed across India's eastern borders and are being pumped into the country at an alarming rate. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed http://bit.ly/2XigXIw

China to issue new versions of visas from June 1

The exit-entry departments of China's public security authorities will start issuing new versions of visas and residence permits for foreigners from Saturday. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed http://bit.ly/2MkMcBG

United States: 11 people killed in mass shooting at government building

Eleven people were killed and six others injured early on Saturday in a mass shooting at a government building in the US state of Virginia, police said. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed http://bit.ly/2QE7JE4

The 25 most popular things our readers bought in May

From meat thermometers to hair dryers, there was some smart shopping this month.               from USATODAY - Tech Top Stories http://bit.ly/30XGVTP

Setback for Imran; US revokes Diplomatic Tax Exemption for Pakistan

According to Sputnik International, the US has withdrawn its Diplomatic Tax Exemption programme for Pakistani diplomats. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed http://bit.ly/2W7vKUN

NASA's major projects busting budgets, schedules

NASA's major projects are busting budgets and schedules like never before, according to a congressional watchdog agency. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed http://bit.ly/2EJdiME

Man Shoots Two Hostages Dead and Commits Suicide in Zurich - Police

Swiss police say an armed man took two women hostage at an apartment in Zurich and all three died after shots were heard. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed http://bit.ly/2In2mFB

China to blacklist ‘unreliable’ foreign firms amid Huawei troubles

In reply to US President Donald Trump blacklisting Chinese tech giant Huawei, China has decided to blacklist 'unreliable' foreign firms, Sputnik International reported. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed http://bit.ly/2ELecZ3

Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 hits Bali, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 hits Bali, Indonesia  from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed http://bit.ly/316bx5M

Flight Lieutenant Mohana Singh creates history, becomes first woman to be fully operational on Hawk Jet

Scripting history, Flight Lieutenant Mohana Singh became first ever woman fighter pilot to become fully operational on Hawk advanced jet aircraft, on Friday.  from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed http://bit.ly/2IdhULK

US anticipating very positive trajectory in ties with India: Trump administration

The Trump administration has exuded confidence that the relationship between India and the US will see a very positive trajectory, hours after Narendra Modi was sworn in as the Prime Minister for the second term.  from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed http://bit.ly/2KcfRud

New York: Teacher made African-American students act as slaves

A New York teacher singled out African-American students and cast them as slaves in a mock "auction" as part of a social studies lesson in March, a media report said. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed http://bit.ly/2WAyVsG

US: Indian-origin man sentenced to seven and half years in prison for call-centre fraud

In an on-going US crackdown on Indian call-centre fraud extorting Americans, an American federal judge has sentenced a participant in the scam to seven and a half years in prison. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed http://bit.ly/2QzVEQ9

Who is Anita Bhatia? Newly appointed UN Assistant Secretary General

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Anita Bhatia of India as an Assistant Secretary-General, according to his Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed http://bit.ly/2IaPFgL

Pakistan authorities arrest 3 JuD members on charges of terror financing in Punjab province

Three members of the Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed-led Jamaat-ud-Dawa have been arrested on the charges of terror financing in Pakistan's Punjab province, amid pressure from the global community on Islamabad to rein in the militant groups. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed http://bit.ly/2W6lT1T

Mark Zuckerberg's personal security chief faces accusations of sexual misconduct: Report

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's personal security chief faces accusations of sexual misconduct and making racist and homophobic comments, according to a report Thursday by a business news site. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed http://bit.ly/2WymnSq

UAE government marks PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony by lighting up iconic ADNOC building

In an extraordinary gesture, the UAE government lit up the iconic ADNOC building here on the occasion of the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Council of Ministers to symbolise the close bonds of friendship and cooperation between the two nations.  from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed http://bit.ly/2XnamwA

Suspension of preferential trade status for India under GSP is "done deal": United States

The Trump administration has said it is not going back on its decision to terminate India's designation as a beneficiary developing nation under the key GSP trade programme, terming the suspension a "done deal". from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed http://bit.ly/30VfoSS
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Pakistan Army general gets 14 year imprisonment after found guilty of spying

Pakistani military courts have sentenced a three-star retired Pakistan Army General to 14 years in jail and a retired Brigadier to death sentence on charges of espionage, the military announced Thursday. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed http://bit.ly/2Wy9YxZ

New mail and messaging tools expected for iPhones, WWDC

Against storm cloud of controversy, Apple will try to wow app makers with new features for their apps and upgraded tools for recent iPhones.               from USATODAY - Tech Top Stories http://bit.ly/2EJV25F

US lawmakers seek to protect work visa of spouses of H-1B holders

Two influential lawmakers from California have introduced a legislation in the US House of Representatives to protect work authorisation of H-4 visa workers, a significant number of whom are Indian-American women. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed http://bit.ly/30UbiL2

6 killed in suicide blast near Afghan military training centre in Kabul

At least six people were killed and six others wounded in a suicide blast outside a military training centre in the Afghan capital on Thursday, officials said. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed http://bit.ly/2WuZ3VD

6 killed in suicide blast near Afghan military training centre in Kabul

At least six people were killed and six others wounded in a suicide blast outside a military training centre in the Afghan capital on Thursday, officials said. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed http://bit.ly/2MwMSnN

Israel to hold fresh election as PM Netanyahu fails to form coalition govt

In an unprecedented development, Israeli lawmakers Thursday voted to dissolve Parliament and hold a fresh elections on September 17 after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a coalition government before a midnight deadline.  from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed http://bit.ly/2KixqJb

'Missing' Indian visitor found in Abu Dhabi jail

An Indian visitor presumed missing has been found in a jail in Abu Dhabi for over-staying and will be repatriated, a senior Indian Embassy official said. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed http://bit.ly/2YXwHRo